(KIMT) — An unseasonably warm and moist air mass will surge northward into the Upper Midwest throughout the day Monday, launching high temperatures to the upper 70s to low 80s. Dew points will spike to the mid 60s.
As this occurs, a massive trough of low pressure is digging into the western United States, allowing for a potent shortwave to eject into the Upper Midwest. The Storm Prediction Center has maintained a heightened possibility of severe weather for those south of the HWY 14 corridor Monday evening/night. Locations north of HWY 14 are likely to see severe weather Monday evening/night, where the warm front will be located.
Strong to severe thunderstorm development is expected Monday afternoon to our west as a warm front surges northward. Storms will travel eastward toward the I-35 corridor into Monday evening with large hail and damaging winds being the main concern…